Phasing and Costs of the Plan

Improvements to the park need to be carefully targeted to address the Park’s
most pressing needs while ensuring the Park’s main goals. The order of the
phases is yet to be determined but will be guided by funding and the
constraints thereto.

Project Element

Low estimate

High estimate

Pond Dredging and Water Quality Improvements

$ 5,500,000

$ 6,000,000

New Concert Shell

$ 4,000,000

$ 8,000,000

Support Space

$ 1,000,000

$ 2,000,000

Pond Edge Granite Restoration and Cleanup

$ 750,000

$ 800,000

Upgrade Perimeter Paths and Define Park Boundary

$ 650,000

$ 725,000

Upgrade O’Connell Field

$ 600,000

$ 1,500,000

Pavilion

$ 500,000

$ 1,000,000

Site Work

$ 500,000

$ 1,000,000

Relocate Tennis Courts and New Boat Launch

$ 450,000

$ 500,000

Natural Bridge and Bird Blinds

$ 300,000

$ 350,000

Sneiderman Gazebo

$ 250,000

$ 500,000

Upgrade Park Signage and Furnishings

$ 150,000

$ 200,000

Upgrade Internal Circulation Paths

$ 150,000

$ 200,000

Firefighters Memorial and Bridge

$ 3,000,000

$ 5,000,000

$ 18,000,000

$ 27,775,000

Estimates are based on 2007 dollar values and current known site
conditions, which can be subjected to change as each phase program
is developed.

Friends of Institute Park
P.O. Box 20070, West Side Station
Worcester, MA 01602-0070